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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 DATED MAY 21, 1997, Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement Dated July 12, 1996) File No. 333-4833
$20,000,000
KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes
Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue
Fixed Rate Notes
Interest Rate: 7.56%
Trade Date: May 21, 1997
Issue Price: 100%
Agent's Discount or Commission: $125,000
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,875,000
Original Issue Date: May 27, 1997
Stated Maturity Date: May 27, 2009
Interest Payment Dates (if other than April 1 and October 1): N/A
Book Entry: [X] Certificated: [ ]
Authorized Denomination: [X] $1,000 and Integral Multiples Thereof [ ] Other:
Minimum Denomination: [X] $1,000 [ ] Other:
Specified Currency: [X] United States Dollars [ ] Other:
Exchange Rate Agent: N/A
Redemption:
Initial Redemption Date: N/A
Initial Redemption Percentage: N/A
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction, if any: N/A
Repayment:
Optional Repayment Dates: N/A
Additional/Other Terms: None
Addendum Attached: [ ] Yes [X] No
Agent: [ ] Merrill Lynch & Co.
[ ] Chase Securities Inc.
[ ] First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc.
[X] J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
[X] Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
[X] Goldman, Sachs & Co.
The "defeasance" and "covenant defeasance" provisions of the Indenture will
apply to the Notes.
